Autumn: Time to get Baratheon

Getting Baratheon. Yes, that’s a euphemism for bearding up now “winter is coming”. This might be the most exclusive post you read all day. Aimed at men, dismissing pogonophobes, heralding autumn - while taking an arachnophobic tangent and grammar snobbery. Oh yes, and packed with Game of Thrones Season Five spoilers. No, surely there are... Continue Reading →

How was your Trafalgar Day?

A semi-sequel to Journey to the End of the World, where that region helped inspire victorious tactics in Britain’s most famous sea battle. It’s been a fine year to study Napoleonic warfare, in between moaning that the UK has insufficient public holidays.  Another Trafalgar Day over. And it’s still not a public holiday. Slightly overshadowed... Continue Reading →

Star Wars: The Philately is strong

The Royal Mail's new Star Wars stamps are lusher than the Wookie homeworld of Kashyyyk. It's great when Star Wars is well treated, and when Britain nods her head towards it... Today was a huge day for Star Wars fans. With just under two months until the new film's release, excitement managed to struggle up a further... Continue Reading →

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